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Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta based on 599 GTB Fiorano
After 14 months of development the Prancing Horse has revealed this one of a kind Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta which is based on the 599 GTB Fiorano model and was built for an American client. This American client who is none other than Edward Walson, son of John Walson, the inventor of cable TV has contributed to the development of the Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta and said he approached the Italian manufacturer in 2008 as he wanted a sports car based on the gold Ferrari which appeared in the 1968 short film Toby Dammit. The Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta designed by Pininfarina and built in Maranello has received a strengthened chassis as the donor car was a coupe and meets…
2010 Dakar Rally – Volkswagen iPhone application
Volkswagen has developed a new iPhone application that will help high-tech rally fans keep up with progress in the 2010 Dakar Rally by sending news, results and videos directly to the user’s screen before and during the competition. The 2010 Dakar Rally – Volkswagen iPhone application will constantly send users information regarding the five factory-prepared and factory-fielded Race Touaregs as well as insights from VW Motorsports and access to detailed stage information and maps of the Dakar. Volkswagen will defend its title at the 2010 Dakar Rally which leads through Argentina and Chile…
2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is – Photos and Details
Photos and details with the sDrive35is which is BMW’s new sportier version of the company’s popular roadster the Z4, have been released. The 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is comes with engine and transmission improvements and features the M Sports Package with the adaptive M Suspension as standard. Powered by its 3.0-litre straight-six cylinder twin-turbo unit featuring High Precision Injection the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is can develop 340 horsepower (250 kW) and 450 Nm of torque at 1,400 rpm or 500 Nm with the Overboost function. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed Sport Automatic double clutch transmission and performance figures indicate that when accelerating from…
2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X edition
Dodge is adding a new special edition model to its 2010 Viper SRT10 lineup named the ACR-X that is even more performance oriented. The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X extracts power from a 8.4-litre V10 that produces 640 HP and comes equipped with factory headers and a more permissive exhaust system, as well as a factory roll cage and racing seat at the interior. After undergoing a 160 pounds weight loss program and receiving various aerodynamic upgrades the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X has better grip and is more stable at high speeds. The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X price starts at close to 110,000 USD and Chrysler’s new limited edition model will hit the U.S. dealerships…
Lexus LFA Sounds Spectacular
Lexus Europe has published a new video along with new details emphasizing on the way the Lexus LFA’s engine sounds like. We didn’t need more proof that the Lexus LFA sounds awesome but we have to admit that thanks to this new sound gallery we realized it actually sounds spectacular. Lexus says the LFA’s acoustic performance has been tuned to resemble the noise made by a Formula 1 car at high revs, by opening the exhaust valves when the car’s V10 is above 3,000 rpm and channeling the…
Switzer Porsche Cayenne digital lowering
American tuner Switzer has launched a new digital lowering module available for the Porsche Cayenne models equipped with Porsche’s Adaptive air suspension. The Switzer Porsche Cayenne digital lowering module offers a series of innovations and benefits, like the fact that is totally reversible, has high durability due to its impact resistant shell, comes with USB connectivity for millimeter precision as well as the ability to save multiple settings (for example street/strip/track). Another advantage is that the Switzer Porsche Cayenne digital lowering doesn’t require any cutting or splicing of the car’s suspension wiring and at the interior the driver has an intuitive…
Brabus GLK V12
Apparently the horsepower race is never over for tuning powerhouse Brabus who launched the Brabus GLK V12 based on the Mercedes GLK model. The Brabus GLK V12 is the word’s fastest street-legal SUV after reaching a top speed of 322.3 Km/h (203 mph) at Nardo/Italy on October 19th. As the name suggests the Brabus GLK V12 accommodates a massive 6.3-litre 12-cylinder twin turbo engine under its bonnet that can unleash no less than 750 horsepower (552 kW) at 5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 1,350 Nm (995 lb-ft) at 2,100 rpm. The Brabus GLK V12 takes 4.2 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) and 12.8 seconds to 200 Km/h, and some modifications that enabled these impressive…
AC Scnitzer BMW 3.5d Coupe brakes world record at Nardo
German tuner AC Schnitzer has set a new world record at the Narco high-speed circuit in Italy with their customized BMW 3.5d Coupe. The AC Schnitzer BMW 3.5d Coupe managed to reach a top speed of 288.7 Km/h, beating the previous world record for the fastest road legal diesel car by 8.7 Km/h. The AC Schnitzer BMW 3.5d Coupe features a power upgrade as well as a range of special accessories that are TUV approved and available in BMW dealers. Along with the AC Scnitzer BMW 3.5d Coupe the tuner also tested their ACS4 3.5 turbo based on the BMW Z4 sdrive 35i on the giant oversized circle at Nardo which reached a maximum speed of 303.1 Km/h…
2010 Mercedes B Class F-CELL
Daimler announced that the 2010 Mercedes B-Class F-CELL, which is the first series-produced electric car with a fuel cell will be delivered to their first 200 customers in Europe and USA at the beginning of 2010. The 2010 Mercedes B-Class F-CELL extracts power from a new generation electric drive system that is powered by a fuel cell suited for everyday use. The fuel cell which is located in the sandwich floor uses hydrogen stored in three tanks at a pressure of 700 bar generating electrical power while emitting only water and zero emissions and offers mobility for around 400 Km. As for the 2.0-litre petrol unit from under the front bonnet, it can generate 136 horsepower (100 kW) and 290 Nm of torque meaning the …
Volkswagen Golf VI GTI Drifting Video
We don’t know if Volkswagen was inspired by Ken Block’s GYMKHANA videos but apparently the automaker decided to promote the Volkswagen Golf VI GTI through a clip that presents the German hatch in a series of drifts. The Volkswagen Golf VI GTI is powered by a 2.0-litre engine that generates 210 horsepower (155 kW) and 280Nm of torque at at 1,800 rpm, which mean 6.9 seconds are needed when sprinting from 0 to 100 Km/h while maximum speed stops at 240 Km/h. The Volkswagen Golf VI GTI puts power to the ground through a standard 6-speed manual gearbox and fuel consumption is 7.4-litres of fuel per 100 Km/h. Watch the Volkswagen Golf VI GTI Drifting Video after the jump…